2 weeks ago in Sports

Cal Raleigh hits 50th homer, joining Mickey Mantle as switch-hitters to reach mark

Cal Raleigh joined Mickey Mantle as the only switch-hitters to hit 50 homers in a season, and he became the eighth player in major league history to reach the half-century mark in August.

2 weeks ago in Sports

Cadillac picks Bottas and Pérez for F1 debut in 2026, prioritizing experience over American drivers

Cadillac played it safe with its first Formula 1 lineup, bypassing an American driver for series veterans Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Pérez.

2 weeks ago in Sports

Masters will take winners of six national opens and eliminate invitations to PGA Tour fall winners

The Masters is making a rare change to its qualifying criteria by eliminating invitations to PGA Tour winners in the fall and joining the R&A in recognizing winners of six national opens on every main tour in the world.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending

Lil Nas X pleads not guilty to attacking police officers as he walked naked on LA street

Lil Nas X was charged Monday with four felonies after police say he charged at them when they confronted him for walking naked down a Los Angeles street last week.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending

Fall Movie Guide: Here are the films coming out from September to Christmas

Summer may be known as sequel season, but part twos, and threes, will play big roles this fall at the movies. That goes not just for the likes of Rian Johnson's "Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery," "Wicked: For Good" and "Zootopia 2," but for new installments in family sagas, ranging from the Crawleys ("Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale") to the Na'vi ("Avatar: Fire & Ash").

2 weeks ago in Entertainment

V of K-pop sensation BTS thrills fans with first pitch at Dodgers game and meets Shohei Ohtani

V of K-pop sensation BTS threw the ceremonial first pitch at a Los Angeles Dodgers game on Monday night after meeting two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani.

2 weeks ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Series of small earthquakes rattle Upstate South Carolina

USGS confirms 13 quakes near Coronaca since Aug. 19, including a 3.0-magnitude felt across multiple states

2 weeks ago in Local, Native Advertising, ZZZ App Top Stories

Colder, snowier winter forecast for Asheville area

Old Farmer’s Almanac predicts below-normal temperatures, heavier snowfall in southern Appalachians

2 weeks ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

NC communities to get $28M more in FEMA aid

Funding covers roads, utilities, parks and debris removal in areas hit by Tropical Storm Helene

2 weeks ago in Community, Housing, Lifestyle, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Grace in Action: Local realtors, Grace Covenant Church unite for housing relief

Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church and the Land of the Sky Association of REALTORS joined forces in July to create the Grace in Action Fund, an initiative intended to bring long-term stability to Western North Carolina households after Hurricane Helene.

2 weeks ago in Community, Local, Outdoors, ZZZ App Top Stories

Community gets first look at West Asheville’s next public pool

Residents invited to review plans for Malvern Hills Park pool and historic bathhouse renovation on Sept. 23

2 weeks ago in Arts & Culture, Business, Community, Lifestyle, Local, On The Town, ZZZ App Top Stories

‘Mark II’: Marquee Asheville announces ‘Take II’ RAD reopening

Nearly a year after Hurricane Helene swept through the River Arts District, the district will officially welcome back Marquee Asheville, the first Foundy Street business to return to the RAD since the storm.

2 weeks ago in Health & Wellness, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Asheville plans new water main after Helene flooding

The $9.7 million North Fork Transmission Main No. 3 project aims to prevent outages after storms, improve system resilience

2 weeks ago in National

Kilmar Abrego Garcia detained by ICE in Baltimore, faces possible deportation to Uganda

Kilmar Abrego Garcia was detained by U.S. immigration authorities in Baltimore on Monday and faces possible efforts by the Trump administration to deport him immediately.

2 weeks ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Old Fort Depot reopens after Helene repairs

Railroad museum is open monthly through December with self-guided tours that explore the town’s railroad past and future

2 weeks ago in Crime & Safety, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Asheville firefighters return from Hurricane Erin deployment

Three members assisted with emergency communications and helicopter rescue operations on North Carolina’s coast

2 weeks ago in Crime & Safety, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Federal court hands down prison terms for two Asheville men

One convicted on firearm charges, the other on drug distribution

2 weeks ago in Crime & Safety, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Buncombe sheriff to host Sept. 10 town hall in Swannanoa

Residents encouraged to ask questions and discuss public safety issues

2 weeks ago in Local, Native Advertising, ZZZ App Top Stories

Cool, crisp weather settles into Asheville area

National Weather Service says pattern could last into early September

2 weeks ago in Arts & Culture, Community, Lifestyle, Local, On The Town, Outdoors, Photo, ZZZ App Top Stories

GALLERY: Big fun at the Marion Bigfoot Festival

Hundreds of sasquatch celebrators turned out for the annual Bigfoot Festival this weekend in Marion, N.C. Check out our photo gallery for all the best moments and weirdest merchandise from the 2025 festivities.